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3232Samurai Scissors – Katana – Oda Nobunagahttp://several.100yenshopping.com/samurai-scissors-katana/
http://several.100yenshopping.com/samurai-scissors-katana/#respondSat, 22 Oct 2016 15:34:56 +0000http://several.100yenshopping.com/?p=350This cute little samurai scissors is designed as a katana. When the sword handle is pulled from the Saya or Scabbard, the handle splits into two to reveal a pair of spring-action scissors.

This cute little samurai scissors is designed as a katana. When the sword handle is pulled from the Saya or Scabbard, the handle splits into two to reveal a pair of spring-action scissors.

The Saya is printed with the family crest and the name of the famous Daimyou of Japan, 織田信長 ‘Oda Nobunaga’.

Note:
Recommended for 6 years and older.

Caution:
– The blade is pointed and dangerous, do not point the blade at anyone.
– Please handle with care. Do not touch the scissor blade.
– Throwing or waving the pair of scissors may cause injuries.
– Do not use on hard or thick items.
– Do not use the product for any purpose other than as originally intended.
– If scissors should get wet, dry thoroughly to prevent rusting.
– Do not use if damaged or deformed.
– Dropping on the floor or applying force may cause damage to the scissors.
– Keep out of reach of children.

Derek’s review

For fans of Japanese samurais, this would make a great gift. The design really stands out, and functionally the scissors cut well. The blades are kept open with springs so the cutting is simple and smooth.

The price is quite expensive for a simple pair of scissors, but for the novelty, I think it’s worth it.

]]>http://several.100yenshopping.com/samurai-scissors-katana/feed/0Karari Diatomaceous Earth Coaster – Square whitehttp://several.100yenshopping.com/karari-diatomaceous-earth-coaster/
http://several.100yenshopping.com/karari-diatomaceous-earth-coaster/#respondSun, 02 Oct 2016 16:52:54 +0000http://several.100yenshopping.com/?p=336The Karari brand Diatomaceous Earth Coaster is like a cool magic trick to show off. The coaster is made from diatomaceous earth, a fine powder made from diatoms (a type of fossilized phytoplankton), which like magic instantly soaks up moisture from the surface and dries itself out right in front of your eyes.

The Karari brand Diatomaceous Earth Coaster is like a cool magic trick to show off. The coaster is made from diatomaceous earth, a fine powder made from diatoms (a type of fossilized phytoplankton), which like magic instantly soaks up moisture from the surface and dries itself out right in front of your eyes.

Place a glass on the coaster and you can be sure the table surface will not get wet.

The moisture absorbing top side has the ‘Karai’ logo embossed. The base of the coaster is silicone coated to make it waterproof, preventing moisture from seeping through to the table surface.

The Karari Diatomaceous Earth Coasters comes in 2 colours, white or grey, and in 3 different shapes, square, circle or hexagon.

Before use:

– Check the coaster is flat and not uneven, and check for cracks before use.
– Wash with water only. Do not use soap or washing detergent.
– After washing, dry in a microwave oven or leave to dry naturally.

Caution:

– Diatomaceous Earth is fragile. Please handle with care.
– Powder may appear on the surface. The powder is a safe natural material, and does not affect the absorption properties of the coaster.
– Small dents and scratches from use does not affect the absorption properties of the coaster.
– Do not put coaster on top of surfaces that scratch easily.
– Keep out of reach of children.
– Do not soak in water for long periods of time as it leads to degradation of the material.

Derek’s review

The Diatomaceous Earth products have recently been popular in Japan, especially Diatomaceous Earth bath mats. The water absorption properties are amazing, it really does soak up immediately, and dries within minutes leaving no stains behind.
However, as a coaster, it is quite expensive for 1 piece (there are cheaper types, and buying sets of 5 to 10 make them cheaper per piece), and to me, it feels like a bathroom tile more than a coaster. And you can’t through this around, you definitely will injure someone.
It’s a nice party trick or something to show off, but I don’t think I will be using it much around the home.

Enjoy your shower or bath knowing you’ll get clean with this ultra soft Awastar SP Body Wash Towel from Kikulon. ‘Awa’ in Japanese means ‘bubbles’, and this towel is a star at creating the perfect lather with very little effort.

Kikulon has been making kitchen and body towels for over 40 years. Their Awastar brand is very popular in Japan, selling over 22 million bath towels!

Woven from very thin Nylon 66 microfibers, the towel is soft to the touch and delicate on the skin.
The patented 3D woven wave fibers give the towel surface a wavy pattern, and when used with your favorite soap or body wash, creates the rich creamy lather. And then length of the towel is 100 cm, which is long enough to be used to scrub your back.

Derek’s review

While I haven’t used the body wash towel that long, I immediately noticed much more soapy lathers than from the old wash towel that I am used to. I usually prefer cotton wash towels as I have dry skin, and I found this towel to be a bit rough on my skin. Maybe it’s due to the nylon fibers? or maybe my skin is too sensitive.

I have read reviews that after continued use for several months, the towel starts to fray. This I will need to test and update.

So far, I am loving the foam I get from the towel. Maybe I will use it as a foaming shower ball instead.

Update
After using the Body Wash Towel for several weeks, I am getting to like it a lot more. Soap lathers up effortlessly, maybe it’s due to the amount of water the towel holds and the amount of soap in the towel? I have also been able to create lathers from left over bits of soap!

This Push Type Soy Sauce Dispenser from LEC Inc. can make cooking and eating healthier. Just press the top of the dispenser lid for an air-controlled pour.

The unique ‘Cross cut out-let nozzle’ allows controlled pouring down to a simple droplet. No more over pouring and wasting of soy sauce, thus making eating healthier. The special nozzle is also drip resistant, even if the dispenser topples over.

The dispenser can be broken down into 3 pieces for washing; the dispenser lid, the adapter and the clear plastic container

Caution:

– Wash with dish washing detergent, and rinse thoroughly before first use.
– Screw the lid on after filling the dispenser with soy sauce, and place the dispenser on a flat surface. Press the top of the dispenser lid once to release excess air before use.
– Keep away from fire.
– Do not use in conditions over the heat resistant temperature.
– Use a sponge and dish washing detergent to clean the dispenser. Dry thoroughly before use. Do not use scourers on the dispenser.
– Do not use boiling water to sterilize the main body, lid and adapter. The parts may deform.
– Applying too much force may rip the soft lid. Do not insert finger or objects into the nozzle. Do not use if lid or nozzle is damaged.
– Drips when pouring may occur if nozzle is clogged with soy sauce. Clean the lid from dirt and clogged soy sauce if the dispenser is not to be used for an extended period of time. Clean the lid, adapter and main body before refilling with soy sauce.
– Do not use in dish washer or dish dryer.
– Do not use dispenser with vinegar, sake, alcohol, mirin, oil or chilli oil.
– Do not use with thick sauces.
– Follow local disposal guidelines for disposal.

]]>http://several.100yenshopping.com/push-type-soy-sauce-dispenser-lec/feed/0Black cotton buds – 2 way typehttp://several.100yenshopping.com/black-cotton-buds-2-way-type/
http://several.100yenshopping.com/black-cotton-buds-2-way-type/#respondThu, 08 Sep 2016 15:49:04 +0000http://several.100yenshopping.com/?p=288You can have any color as long as it's black. Yes, these are black cotton buds (aka cotton swabs or q-tips) and they come in a carton of 200.

You can have any color as long as it’s black. Yes, these are black cotton buds (aka cotton swabs or q-tips) and they come in a carton of 200.
The 100% cotton tips are black so that the dirt (aka earwax) can be seen easily, and also useful for makeup mistakes.
The tips on both ends are shaped differently. One end is the regular round tip, and the other is a spiral ridged tip. The ridges are better for removing earwax.
The tips are coated with chitosan (a natural biopolymer that is found in the shells of shrimp and other crustaceans), which has hypoallergenic and natural antibacterial properties.

Derek’s review

Yes, I solemnly swear that I do not use cotton buds to clean the inner ear. I use it to clean mostly the outer ear. The black cotton buds are very different from the white cotton buds that I am used to, and it does make the dirt stand out. The ridged end is also nice and picks up more dirt than the rounded end. I don’t wear makeup so I can’t confirm if it is better to fix makeup.

For people who love black, or any shade of black, maybe you need to add this to your shopping list.

Finding a good nail clipper is like a life long quest. You try different ones, replacing them until you find the one that you like, and hope that it lasts. This nail clipper from KIYA may finally put and end to the searching.

The simple black steel nail clipper comes with a plastic removable nail clipping catcher, making nail clipping mess free as you won’t have nail clippings flying after each clip.
Emptying the clipping is easy. Just hold the handle with the blades down towards a bin, and the nail clippings should fall out of the catcher. Or slide off the catcher and empty the clippings into the bin.

The sharp curved blades follow the shape of the nail, making it easy to trim while giving your nail a natural look.

The handle has a build-in nail file to smooth any rough or sharp spots.

The black small size nail clipper was sold from 1987, and has continued to be a very popular item sold by KIYA.

Nihonbashi Kiya (日本橋木屋), or KIYA & CO. LTD as it is formally known, is a very old Japanese company. Established in 1792, KIYA specializing in knives, cutlery and utensils, so it has a long history and experience in making blades.
You can read about KIYA from their website: http://www.kiya-hamono.co.jp/english/index.html

Derek’s review

I have tried many nail clippers, and I have come to the conclusion that cheap nail clippers are just not worth buying. They don’t last and usually do not clip nails well.

The KIYA nail clipper isn’t that expensive for the small size, which I really like as it’s small and compact. The nail clipper came in a very simple clear plastic packaging. There were no instructions, no descriptions and no fancy box, so you’re yen goes towards the nail clipper.

Seeing that it’s from a company that has several centuries of blade making experience, the nail clipper does clip very well, even for hard nails. Think of it like you’re using a small set of curved knives that is cutting your nails.
The design is very simple, and I do like the sleek black finish.

I think this nail clipper and brand will be one that I will continue using for a long while.

Store your chopsticks in this cool and stylish chopsticks case, Delicatus Chopsticks and Half Case from Sabu Hiromori Co., Ltd.
The Delicatus brand for lunch products are made with good quality, safety, sturdiness and convenience in mind.
The dishwasher safe chopstick half case stores and protects the pointed base of the chopstick. The patented silicone stopper prevents the chopstick from slipping out of the case. And for easy cleaning, the case can be opened up.

Caution:

– Keep away from fire.
– Do not sterilize with boiling water.
– May not fit all chopstick sizes.
– Only the half case is dish washer, dish dryer safe. Do not put the chopsticks in dish washer or dish dryer.
– Refer to the instructions of the dish washer or dish dryer for directions to wash or dry the half case.
– The design and text on the half case may fade and wear out over time and extended usage.
– Do not use metal scourers or scouring powder, which may cause scratches.
– Dropping or strong impact may cause damage to the half case.
– Use with care as the chopstick tips are pointed.

Derek’s review

There are a lot of lunch related products in Japan as the food culture is such an important part of every day life. The half case works with most chopsticks and the silicone rubber stopper prevents the chopstick from falling out of the case, and it works really well.
For about 900 yen, I found it quite expensive, maybe there is a cheaper alternative? however, for the price, the case is sturdy and well made, no sharp edges or pointy bits. Maybe it is worth it if it lasts long enough? Only way to test it is to use it.

This is another great eraser set from Iwako, Mount Fuji eraser with Shrine and Pink Cherry Blossoms. A really nice Japanese landscape of Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain at 3776 meters. Beside Mount Fuji is a small Japanese Shinto Shrine with the red Torii, a Japanese gate. And one of the best seasons to visit Japan and Mount Fuji is around end of March to early May when the cherry blossoms bloom, transforming the landscape to a sea of pink.

This is set number 32 out of a series of 41 omokeshi, short for おもしろいけしごむ – ‘omoshiroi keshigomi’ meaning ‘fun erasers’ from Iwako.
And like all Iwako erasers, they come apart into individual pieces that fit back together like a puzzle.

Note:
– CHOKING HAZARD. Contains small parts.
– Not suitable for children under 3 years.

Caution:
– Do not eat.
– Product is an eraser, and may pose a choking or ingestion hazard to children.

Derek’s review

Again, back in the UK we call them rubbers.
I found out there is a another Mount Fuji eraser with Shrine eraser, however, the cherry blossom part is green and not pink.
The detail on the shrine is again amazing, and the finish of each part is clean. It certainly feels more like a small model set than an eraser set.
This eraser set will make a wonderful souvenir to bring home, and now that I have a few Iwako erasers, I will be adding this to my collection.

Iwako really knows how to make cool erasers, and these Colourful Daruma Erasers are no exception. The miniature Daruma figures, a talisman for good luck, comes in 7 colours, red, orange, green, blue, purple, pink and white. The Darumas have the left eyes blacked out. The left eye symbolises a wish or goal being made. When the wish or goal is achieved, the right eye is filled in.
With this set of Colourful Daruma Erasers, you will have 7 wishes!
More info about the Daruma doll here.

This is set number 26 out of a series of 41 omokeshi, short for おもしろいけしごむ – ‘omoshiroi keshigomi’ meaning ‘fun erasers’ from Iwako.

Note:
– CHOKING HAZARD. Contains small parts.
– Not suitable for children under 3 years.

Caution:
– Do not eat.
– Product is an eraser, and may pose a choking or ingestion hazard to children.

Derek’s review

Back in the UK we call them rubbers.
Japan has a lot of novelty and character rubbers, and there are many collectors around the world that collect Japanese rubbers.
This is one that would be great in their collection.
There are seven colours of Daruma in the set. The traditional red colour for the Daruma dolls symbolises fire, blood, which was meant to frighten off evil spirits and prevent disease and disasters.

]]>http://several.100yenshopping.com/iwako-colourful-daruma-erasers/feed/0One Hand Tray for Camping and Barbecueshttp://several.100yenshopping.com/one-hand-tray-camping-barbecues/
http://several.100yenshopping.com/one-hand-tray-camping-barbecues/#respondMon, 01 Aug 2016 15:24:22 +0000http://several.100yenshopping.com/?p=219Next time you go camping or to a barbecue, why not bring along this One Hand Tray to keep your hand free while you enjoy the food and the drinks.

Next time you go camping or to a barbecue, why not bring along this One Hand Tray to keep one of your hands free while you enjoy the food and the drinks.
The tray is very easy to use. Just place your thumb through the hole beneath the drink holder, holding it like an artist’s palette. Now you have one hand free!
The cup holder hole can hold a 350ml can or a paper cup; the 3 compartments of different sizes can be used to serve different foods, and the handy groove in the middle holds your chopsticks.
This set of 5 trays comes in green, yellow, pink, white and blue.

Caution:
– Wash with dishwashing detergent and water before first use.
– Do not apply force when placing drink can or paper cup in drink holder as the drink may drop through the drink holder hole.
– Drink holder not suitable for slim cans or slim paper cups.
– Do not place hot drink cans in the drink holder. Heat may deform the plastic tray and may cause burn injuries.
– Do not place hot items or food directly on the tray. Heat may deform the plastic tray and may cause burn injuries.
– Distribute items carefully on the tray to balance the tray. An unbalanced tray may cause spillage, burn injuries or stains on clothing.
– Do not use in microwave oven, oven or over open flame.
– For your child’s safety, always use under adult supervision.
– Do not use the product for any purpose other than as originally intended.
– Do not store near ovens, toaster, gas cooktops or heated areas. Heat may deform the plastic tray.
– Do not use scourer or scouring powder on the tray.

Derek’s review

This was a very interesting item that I thought I needed to get my hands on. We’ve all experienced the barbecues and parties where we walk around with a paper plate, trying to balance the chopstick or fork while holding onto a drink. If you leave the drink on a table, it usually gets lost amongst the many other drinks, and you’ll find yourself going through several pairs of chopsticks or forks.
This tray puts an end to all that. Now I have a free hand to do other things.
I like the design, with the thumbhole like an artist’s palette. I would have preferred the drink holder on the right side, but I guess it’s on the left near the thumb for balance, having heavier things closer to the hand to make it easier to hold.
I haven’t used this yet, but will look forward to, as it’s the Summer!! which means barbecues and parties!!!